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Beach boys-Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental meditation
Can emancipate the man
A get you feeling grand

Fusion of
The never changing wind
The ever changing wind
The never changing world
It's good, it's good, it's good, it's good, it's good

Transcendental meditation

Transcendental meditation
Can emancipate the man
And get you feeling grand
It's good



This explains two major aspects of trancendetal--the importance of nature and confidence. It shows the importance of nature by stating "wind" numerous times and how it doesn't change. "It's good," it states, stating how vital nature is to our lives. It also shows confidence because everything it states in the song is optimistic and positive. It states how by emancipating the man, you feel better and good.


The Shadow Proves the Sunshine

Sunshine, won't you be my mother
Sunshine, come and help me see
My heart is darker than these oceans
My heart is frozen underneath

We are crooked souls trying to stay up straight,
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Too scared better runaway
Hold fast till the break of daylight where
The shadow proves the sunshine

Oh Lord, why did you forsake me?
Oh Lord, don't be far away away
Storm clouds gathering beside me
Please Lord, don't look the other way

We are crooked souls trying to stay up straight
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Too scared better runaway
Hold fast to the break of day light where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Yeah Yeah, shine on me
Yeah Yeah, shine on me
Yeah Yeah, shine on me
Yeah Yeah, shine on me

Crooked souls trying to stay up straight
Dry eyes in the pouring rain where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Too scared better runaway
Hold fast to the break of day light where
The shadow proves the sunshine
The shadow proves the sunshine

Yeah Yeah, shine on me
Yeah Yeah, shine on me
Yeah Yeah, shine on me

Shine on me,
Let my shadows prove the sunshine

This explains two aspects of trascendentalism -- the importance of nature and free thought. This whole song is about how the shadow proves the sunshine, and how this affects the way one acts. This shows free thought when it states "Oh Lord." The author is allowed to explain his own thoughts about religion in his song. He states all his own opinions in the lyrics. It also shows self-reliance when it states "shine on me." It doesn't mention anyone else besides himself because the sunshine should shine on him. He relies on himself and not anyone else.